Craftsman 137.21194 - Manual (Page 26)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC
SAW OPERATION
BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW
To avoid mistakes that could cause
serious, permanent injury, do not
plug the tool in until the following
steps are completed:
● Completely assemble and adjust
the saw, following the instructions.
(ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS)
● Learn the use and function of the
ON/OFF switch, upper and lower
blade guards, hold down latch, bevel
lock handle and cover plate screws.
● Review and understand all
safety instructions and operating
procedures in this Operator’s
Manual. (SAFETY & OPERATIONS)
● Review the MAINTENANCE and
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for
your miter saw.
● To avoid injury or possible death
from electrical shock:
Make sure your fingers do not
touch the plug’s metal prongs
when plugging or unplugging
your miter saw. (ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY)
BEFORE EACH USE INSPECT YOUR
SAW.
● Disconnect the miter saw.
To avoid injury from accidental
starting, unplug the saw before any
adjustments, including set-up and
blade changes.
● Compare the direction of rotation
arrow on the guard to the direction
arrow on the blade. The blade teeth
should always point downward at the
front of the saw.
● Tighten the arbor bolt.
● Tighten the cover plate screw.
● Check for damaged parts. Check
for:
● Alignment of moving parts
● Damaged electric cords
● Binding of moving parts
● Mounting holes
● Function of arm return spring
and lower guard: Push the
cutting arm all the way down,
then let it rise until it stops.
The lower guard should fully
close. Follow instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
for adjustment if necessary.
● Other conditions that may affect
the way the miter saw works.
● Keep all guards in place, in working
order and proper adjustment. If any
part of this miter saw is missing,
bent, damaged or broken in any way,
or any electrical parts do not work,
turn the saw off and unplug it.
● Replace bent, damaged, missing or
defective parts before using the saw
again.
● Maintain tools with care. Keep the
miter saw clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating. Do not put lubricants on
the blade while it is spinning.
● Remove adjusting wrench from the
tool before turning it on.
● To avoid injury from jams, slips,
or thrown pieces, use only
recommended accessories.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
● Consult the ACCESSORIES and
ATTACHMENTS section of this
Operators Manual for recommended
accessories. Follow the instructions
that come with the accessory. The
use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons.
● Choose the correct 7-1/4 in.
diameter blade for the material and
WARNING !
OPERATION